# Volunteer Work

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/volunteer-work/11062>\
**Category:** Daily Life\
**Created:** [September 17, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/volunteer-work/11062 "2019-09-17T13:12:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Sobiatalal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sobiatalal](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/Sobiatalal)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/volunteer-work/11062/1 "2019-09-17T13:12:06Z")

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Hi,

I want to know how can we search for volunteer work in our area.

Any help would be great.

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/volunteer-work/11062/2 "2019-09-27T21:24:16Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information.

You can find some helpful information in our **[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)** [Can I volunteer to get Canadian experience?](https://settlement.org/ontario/employment/volunteer/volunteering/can-i-volunteer-to-get-canadian-experience/)article.  
You may to try using our [Services Near Me - 211 Chat Service](https://settlement.org/findhelp/ontario/).

There you can chat with an I&R Specialist to find out what may be available in the area you are living in.

If you are already in Ontario, you can contact 211 by dialing 211 on a phone.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
**[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CCRS, CCRS-DC  
 [Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)**

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**Author:** ![aiqbal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b4bc9f/32.png) [@aiqbal](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/aiqbal)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/volunteer-work/11062/3 "2020-03-19T06:08:26Z")

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Ontario is great for volunteering, even if you have to travel a few klick. Find your usual types of places to volunteer such as a charity shop, and apply within - the chances are they’re looking for someone!